Q
I'm SOFA status — if I'm investigated for a crime in Korea, does Korean law apply, or U.S. military law?
A Answer
Article 22 of SOFA divides jurisdiction into exclusive and concurrent categories. Offenses punishable only under Korean law fall entirely under Korean jurisdiction, and for offenses punishable under both countries' laws — which covers most ordinary cri
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